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My sister has POA over my mothers affairs, this was

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My sister has POA over my mothers affairs, this was done without my other sister or myself knowing anything about it. I have requested copies of this document from her for my other sister and myself which my mother now thinks we should have. The sister that has POA refuses to send these copies as my mother wishes. I have done a search with the atorney's office and have a brief outline. My sister said that she had no deputies and was doing this alone, I have found out that in fact her husband is deputy. There are also special conditions attached to this POA but I don't know what they are and my sister refuses to tell me. All I want is to know that my mother is going to be ok going forward, I have no want to wrestle the power away from my sister, I just want to know what is going on and to ensure that this POA that was formed on the internet is a proper legal document.

I don't think she does because of the reaction she would get from my eldest sister. I don't have dialogue with my eldest sister, relations broke down over this issue around a year ago. I believe my mother would be too frightened to cancel.

All I want to know is that the document is legal as my sister did it over the internet and I believe that it was witnessed by her cleaners!! my mother does not remember having the document explained to her at anytime and I just hope that it has been done correctly. if I find it has, thats great and I am willing for my sister to carry on and I won't get involved. I owe to my mother to have it checked out and she want's to see it for herself. My worry is because my sister won't give anybody a copy, its not done properly and I think by requesting a copy I am somehow undermining her intergrity, which is not the reason.

I think I have read somewhere that siblings are entitled to see this document, it that correct?

HiIf that is what happened then is is most unlikely that it is a bona fide power of attorney as these days they have to be Registered if they are to web used.You can check whether or not there is a Power of Attorney registered herehttps://www.gov.uk/find-someones-attorney-or-deputyAnd then you can get your mother to obtain a copy from there if she wishesI hope that this is of assistance - please ask if you need further detailsClaire

The POA is regisered, I have had a very brief report from the Office of the Public Guardian that shows she was lying about the deputy as her husband was stated on the form. what the special conditions are was not specified and I would like to know. Can I request a full copy or does this have to come from my mother

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